Patents by Inventor Wenhua Chu

Wenhua Chu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11242314
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the methods for the preparation of reactive [F-18]fluoride in a form of [F-18]sulfonyl fluoride suitable for efficient radiolabeling without an azeotropic evaporation step by the use of anion exchange resin and sulfonyl chloride, and its applications in the manufacturing of PET radiopharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Dong Zhou, Wenhua Chu
  • Publication number: 20180326100
    Abstract: Disclosed are PARP-1 inhibitors, which can be 18F-labeled for use as tracers in positron emission tomographic (PET) imaging. Further disclosed are methods of synthesis. Of the compounds synthesized, 2-[p-(2-Fluoroethoxy)phenyl]-1.3.10-triazatricyclo[6.4.1.04,13]trideca-2,4(13),5,7-tetraen-9-one (12) had the highest inhibition potency for PARP-1 (IC50=6.3 nM). Synthesis of [18F]-12 is disclosed under conventional conditions in high specific activity with 40-50% decay-corrected yield. MicroPET imaging using [18F]-12 in MDA-MB-436 tumor-bearing mice demonstrated accumulation of [18F]-12 in a tumor. Binding can be blocked by olaparib. The compounds have utility for tumor imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Mach, Wenhua Chu, Dong Zhou, Loren Michel, Delphine Chen
  • Patent number: 9993570
    Abstract: Disclosed are PARP-1 inhibitors, which can be 18F-labeled for use as tracers in positron emission tomographic (PET) imaging. Further disclosed are methods of synthesis. Of the compounds synthesized, 2-[p-(2-Fluoroethoxy)phenyl]-1.3.10-triazatricyclo[6.4.1.04,13]trideca-2,4(13),5,7-tetraen-9-one (12) had the highest inhibition potency for PARP-1 (IC50=6.3 nM). Synthesis of [18F]-12 is disclosed under conventional conditions in high specific activity with 40-50% decay-corrected yield. MicroPET imaging using [18F]-12 in MDA-MB-436 tumor-bearing mice demonstrated accumulation of [18F]-12 in a tumor. Binding, can be blocked by olaparib. The compounds have utility for tumor imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Robert Mach, Wenhua Chu, Dong Zhou, Loren Michel, Delphine Chen
  • Publication number: 20170197912
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the methods for the preparation of reactive [F-18]fluoride in a form of [F-18]sulfonyl fluoride suitable for efficient radiolabeling without an azeotropic evaporation step by the use of anion exchange resin and sulfonyl chloride, and its applications in the manufacturing of PET radiopharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Washington University
    Inventors: Dong Zhou, Wenhua Chu
  • Publication number: 20160339124
    Abstract: Disclosed arc PARP-1 inhibitors, which can be 18P-labeled for use as tracers in positron emission tomographic (PET) imaging. Further disclosed are methods of synthesis. Of the compounds synthesized, 2-[p-(2-Fluoroethoxy)phenyl]-1,3,10-triazatricyclo[6.4.1.04,13]trideca-2,4(13),5,7-tetraen-9-one (12) had the highest inhibition potency for PARP-1 (IC50=6.3 nM). Synthesis of [18F]-12 is disclosed under conventional conditions in high specific activity with 40-50% decay-corrected yield, MicroPET imaging using [18F]-12 in MDA-MB-436 tumor-bearing mice demonstrated accumulation of [18F]-12 in a tumor. Binding, can be blocked by olaparib. The compounds have utility for tumor imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Robert MACH, Wenhua CHU, Dong ZHOU, Loren MICHEL, Delphine CHEN
  • Patent number: 9216974
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses phenoxazine derivatives and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gregory Zipfel, Byung Han, Robert Mach, Wenhua Chu
  • Patent number: 9115099
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses phenoxazine derivatives and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Gregory Zipfel, Byung Han, Robert Mach, Wenhua Chu
  • Publication number: 20150175589
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses phenoxazine derivatives and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory Zipfel, Byung Han, Robert Mach, Wenhua Chu
  • Patent number: 9035057
    Abstract: Tracers for imaging distribution of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are disclosed. The tracers include radiolabeled dihydroethidine (DHE) analogues. Further disclosed are uses of the compounds, including methods of imaging tissue distribution of ROS in vivo by positron emission tomography (PET). Methods of synthesizing the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Robert H. Mach, Mark Mintun, Wenhua Chu, Laura Dugan
  • Publication number: 20140221647
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses phenoxazine derivatives and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Gregory Zipfel, Byung Han, Robert Mach, Wenhua Chu
  • Publication number: 20130079522
    Abstract: Tracers for imaging distribution of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are disclosed. The tracers include radiolabeled dihydroethidine (DHE) analogues. Further disclosed are uses of the compounds, including methods of imaging tissue distribution of ROS in vivo by positron emission tomography (PET). Methods of synthesizing the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Robert H. Mach, Mark Mintun, Wenhua Chu, Laura Dugan
  • Patent number: 8329686
    Abstract: Novel isatin analogues, including isatin analogues comprising Michael Acceptors (IMAs) are disclosed. Further disclosed are methods of synthesis of the isatin analogues, and uses of the analogues, including inhibition of caspase-3 and caspase-7, and in vivo imaging of apoptosis by Positron emission tomography (PET) or Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Robert H. Mach, Michael Welch, Wenhua Chu, Justin Rothfuss
  • Patent number: 7612085
    Abstract: A series of N-substituted 9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3?-yl phenylcarbamate analogs are disclosed, as well as methods of their preparation. Their affinities for sigma (?1 and ?2) receptors are described. Two new compounds, N-(9-(4-aminobutyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3?-yl)-N?-(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)carbamate and N-(9-(6-aminohexyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3?-yl)-N?-(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)carbamate, are shown to have a high affinity and selectivity for ?2 versus ?1 receptors. Among the disclosed compounds are biotinylated and fluorescent analogs. These compounds can serve as probes to the ?2 receptor. In addition, some disclosed compounds can induce apoptotic cell death by both caspase-dependent and caspase-independent mechanisms, and are effective for treatment of tumors. The compounds can be used as chemotherapeutics or chemosensitizers in the treatment of a wide variety of solid tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Robert H. Mach, Zhude Tu, Wenhua Chu, Suwanna Vangveravong, Richard Hotchkiss, William Hawkins, Rebecca Aft
  • Publication number: 20090068105
    Abstract: Novel isatin analogues, including isatin analogues comprising Michael Acceptors (IMAs) are disclosed. Further disclosed are methods of synthesis of the isatin analogues, and uses of the analogues, including inhibition of caspase-3 and caspase-7, and in vivo imaging of apoptosis by Positron emission tomography (PET) or Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Robert H. Mach, Michael J. Welch, Wenhua Chu, Dong Zhou, Justin Rothfuss
  • Publication number: 20080161343
    Abstract: A series of N-substituted 9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3?-yl phenylcarbamate analogs are disclosed, as well as methods of their preparation. Their affinities for sigma (?1 and ?2) receptors are described. Two new compounds, N-(9-(4-aminobutyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3?-yl)-N?-(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)carbamate and N-(9-(6-aminohexyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3?-yl)-N?-(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)carbamate, are shown to have a high affinity and selectivity for ?2 versus ?1 receptors. Among the disclosed compounds are biotinylated and fluorescent analogs. These compounds can serve as probes to the ?2 receptor. In addition, some disclosed compounds can induce apoptotic cell death by both caspase-dependent and caspase-independent mechanisms, and are effective for treatment of tumors. The compounds can be used as chemotherapeutics or chemosensitizers in the treatment of a wide variety of solid tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Robert H. Mach, Zhude Tu, Wenhua Chu, Suwanna Vangveravong, Richard Hotchkiss, William Hawkins, Rebecca Aft